19th Century Schoolbooks Collection

19th Century Schoolbooks Collection

Author:	Frost, John, 1800-1859
Title:	The Class book of nature: comprising lessons on the universe, the three kingdoms of nature, and the form and structure of the human body : with questions and numerous engravings
Print source:	The Class book of nature comprising lessons on the universe, the three kingdoms of nature, and the form and structure of the human body : with questions and numerous engravings Frost, John, 1800-1859 Hartford: Wm. Hamersley, 1850, c1836
Publication Info:	Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh, Digital Research Library 2002
Availability:	This work is believed to be in the public domain with no known restrictions on access and use.
Subject terms:	Science--Juvenile literature.
URL:	http://digital.library.pitt.edu/cgi-bin/t/text/text-idx?idno=00ace1765m;view=toc;c=nietz

Contents

The Class book of nature: comprising lessons on the universe, the three kingdoms of nature, and the form and structure of the human body : with questions and numerous engravings

Lesson I. The Universe

Lesson II. The Sun -- The Moon -- The Solar System

Lesson III. The Planets -- Comets -- The Fixed Stars

Lesson IV. Form and Magnitude of the Earth

Lesson V. The Sea, Rivers, Etc.

Lesson VI. The Atmosphere -- The Winds -- Dew -- Fogs -- Clouds

Lesson VII. Evaporation -- Rain -- Snow -- Hail -- Rainbow

Lesson VIII. Electricity -- Thunder and Lightning

Lesson IX. Different Races of Mankind

Lesson X. The Polar Race

Lesson XI. The Mongol Race

Lesson XII. The Negro Race

Lesson XIII. The Red, or Copper-Coloured Race

Lesson XIV. The White Race

Lesson XV. Savage, Pastoral, and Civilized Nations

The Three Kingdoms of Nature -- Part the First

Lesson I. Natural Objects in General

Lesson II. The Three Kingdoms of Nature

Lesson III. Productions of Hot Countries

Lesson IV. The Productions of Cold Countries

Lesson V. Productions of Temperate Countries

Lesson VI. Of Aminals in General

Lesson VII. On the Senses of Animals

Lesson VIII. Clothing of Animals

Lesson IX. Sleep, and the Winter Sleep of Animals

Lesson X. Migration of Animals -- Birds of Passage

Lesson XI. First Class of Animals -- Mammalia

Lesson XII. Mammalia of the Sea

Lesson XIII. Utility of the Mammalia to Man

Lesson XIV. Birds in General

Lesson XV. Structure of Birds -- Wings, Lungs, Crop, Feathers, Etc.

Lesson XVI. Foods of Birds -- Granivorous and Carnivorous Birds -- The Condor

Lesson XVII. Plumage of Birds -- The Voice of Birds -- Song-Birds

Lesson XVIII. Birds' Nests -- Sitting of Birds -- Age of Birds

Lesson XIX. Services Rendered by Birds to Man -- Mischief Done by Birds

Lesson XX. Reptiles -- Structure of Reptiles -- Clothing of Reptiles -- Poisonous Animals

Lesson XXI. Habits of Reptiles -- Tortoises -- Food and Vitality of Reptiles

Lesson XXII. Age of Reptiles -- Crocodile -- Boa -- Toad -- Salamander

Lesson XXIII. Fishes in General -- Gills -- Form and Colours -- Habits and Character -- Eyes -- Ears -- Migrations

Lesson XXIV. Fins of Fish -- Air-Bladder -- Electric Fish

Lesson XXV. Herrings -- Salmon -- Remora

Lesson XXVI. Insects in General -- Breathing -- Eyes -- Feelers

Lesson XXVII. Trunk or Tongue of Insects -- Wings -- Feet

Lesson XXVIII. Habits of Insects -- Carpenter Ants -- Bees

Lesson XXIX. Changes of Insects -- Cabbage-Butterfly -- Gnats

Lesson XXX. Winter-Sleep of Insects -- Usefulness of Insects

Lesson XXXI. Molluscous Animals -- Structure -- Cuttle -- Fish -- Polypi

Lesson XXXII. Habitations -- Shells -- Pearls -- Habits

Lesson XXXIII. Zoophytes -- Coral -- Coral Reefs -- New Islands -- Sponges -- Madrepores

Lesson XXXIV. The Vegetable Kingdom -- Structure of Vegetables -- Leaves

Lesson XXXV. Roots -- Seeds -- Buds

Lesson XXXVI. Flowers -- Structure of Flowers -- Size of Flowers -- Odour -- Flora's Clock

Lesson XXXVII. Periods of Flowering -- Diffusion of Seeds

Lesson XXXVIII. Trees -- Usefulness of Trees

Lesson XXXIX. Fruit -- Grasses -- Garden and Field Vegetables

Lesson XL. Moss -- Fungi -- Lichens -- Sea-Weed

Lesson XLI. The Mineral Kingdom

Lesson XLIII. Metals -- Their Properties -- Their Usefulness

Lesson XLIII. Iron, Copper, Tin, and Lead

Lesson XLIV. Coal, Sulphur, and Naphtha

Lesson XLV. Rocks -- Granite -- Lime-Stone -- Free-Stone -- Slate -- Clay -- Salt

On the Structure, Senses, and Habits of Man

Lesson I. Of Man in General

Lesson II. General Structure of the Human Body

Lesson III. Organs of Support and Motion -- Bones -- Joints -- Muscles

Lesson IV. Standing -- Walking -- Running -- Leaping -- Sitting

Lesson V. Vessels of the Human Body in General -- Arteries -- Veins

Lesson VI. Nerves -- Glands -- Secretion

Lesson VII. The Skin -- Hair -- Nails

Lesson VIII. The Organs of Digestion

Lesson IX. The Teeth -- Conversion of Food into Blood -- Digestion

Lesson X. The Heart -- Circulation of the Blood -- The Blood

Lesson XI. The Lungs and Their Appendages -- Respiration

Lesson XII. The Organs of Voice -- Warmth of the Human Body

Lesson XIII. The Brain -- The Spinal Marrow -- Origin of Nerves -- Superiority of Man

Lesson XIV. The Senses -- The Organs of the Senses -- Touch

Lesson XV. The Tongue -- The Nose -- The Ear

Lesson XVI. The Eye -- Vision

Lesson XVII. Changes of the Human Body -- Infancy -- Childhood -- Youth -- Manhood -- And Old Age

Lesson XVIII. Differences in the Form of Mankind and the Inferior Animals

Lesson XIX. Of the Instinct of Man and Animals -- Reason

Lesson XX. The Beauty and Perfection of Body and Mind -- Health

Lesson XXI. Of Eating and Drinking -- Food and Drinks

Lesson XXII. Of Clothing

Lesson XXIII. Of Exercise and Rest

Lesson XXIV. Of Cleanliness in Person and Dress

Lesson XXV. Of Pure Air

Lesson XXVI. Of the Preservation of Individual Parts of Our Bodies

Lesson XXVII. The Temper and Passions -- Advantages of Cheerfulness and Content